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Wheaton R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 267 students in Wheaton R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Wheaton R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
452 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
15,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wheaton R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#446 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
18%
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
38,386 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
317 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
70%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
28
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
52
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,810 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,555
$15,159
Spending / Student
$9,810
$13,980
Best Wheaton R-III School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheaton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
116 Mccall
Wheaton, MO 64874
(417) 652-7240
Wheaton, MO 64874
(417) 652-7240
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
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